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NavLux

It looks like I have found last available on iOS navigation software from Ukrainian developers. It is NavLux from Luxena. When it works it looks like:

But it is sometimes hard to make it work. My application purchase expirience:

  1. Not possible to try it before buy on iOS. Must pay 15$ first.
  2. Purchase Server Unavailable. Cannot activate the map.
  3. Support not answer on both in-app and site forms requests.

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Application start work in about 3 days after purchase (I suppose Luxena have fixed the issue with its server). Continue reading “NavLux”

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Yandex Navigator Alternatives (UA)

Читаємо новини:

Порошенко ввів санкції проти Яндекса, Вконтакте, Одноклассников та інших

Київстар, lifecell і Vodafone почали блокувати санкційні сайти РФ

Обираємо Альтернативу

HERE WeGo Android та iOS

Безкоштовний навігатор з трафіком, офлайн картою, можливістю редагувати карту через сайт, з повільним оновлення (назв вулиць і т.і.), без подій (аварії, дорожні роботи, і т.і.).

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Google Maps Android та iOS

Безкоштовний онлайн навігатор з можливістю завантажити вибрані фрагменти мапи розміром з місто чи район. Без можливості редагування для регіону Україна. З трафіком. Без можливості повідоми про події, але з відображення подій з Waze.

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Waze Android та iOS

Навігатор – соціальна мережа, лайки, коментарі, статуси, трафік  з подіями (перекриття, ремонти, аварії, затори). Є можливість редагувати мапу. Зміни мапи  з’являються в програмі швидко.

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HT-2000 CO2 Meter

Yet another CO2 Meter. This model can operate from 4 AA batteries or from power supply 5v 0.5A MiniUSB. May be built on different sensors. My happened to be built on Sensair s8.

HT-2000 CO2 meter

 

Pros

  • Screen have backlight option
  • Portable (battery operation)
  • No date/time on screen
  • Have CR1220 inside to keep settings
  • Have adjustable CO2 alarm level

Cons

  • Need 25 seconds to start
  • Display wrong temperature
  • Size (140x100x40mm)
  • Weight ( 350g)
  • No date/time on screen
  • Battery life is about 8 hours
  • Not rechargeable

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AirVisual node

Yet another air quality monitor. Measure PM2.5 and CO2. Have rechargeable battery that allow hours of work without power plug.  Have Wi-Fi and mobile application to access data.

What is wrong with this device – no support for Ukraine. No external Air quality data for Ukraine, cannot choose Ukraine from country list during setup. It is also ambient light sensor missing (only manual screen brightness setup).

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Vernee Mars

Vernee Mars. Yet another cheap (~170 $ on AliExpress) smartphone with iPhone 6 like design (and iPhone 5S like performance). Killer feature of this phone is OTA update to Android 7

Camera is far from perfect. As expected for this price.

Fingerprint sensor on a side. Work also not perfect.

Good original case (that is cost about 10-20$ on AliExpress) it detect close/open and switch to analog or digital clock mode

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NextBase iN-Car Cam 412GW

Dashcam from UK on Novatek NT966xx chipset with 1440p recording.

I like

  1. connector that easy to mount/unmount using one hand
  2. suction cap and adhesive types of the mount
  3. resolution and image quality both day and night is OK
  4. video stamp (one line, speed without leading zero, removable logo)
  5. time sync from GPS
  6. up to 30 minutes video recording without external power
  7. Wi-Fi and iPhone app to copy videos
  8. firmware updates exists
  9. small 12-24v to 5v 1.5A power adaptor

I do not like

  1. Wi-Fi cannot operate during dashcam recording
  2. Wi-Fi too slow to play 1440p video from dashcam
  3. not adjustable video frame rates and bitrates
  4. buttons
  5. size
  6. screen quality
  7. icons quality

Neutral

  1. absence of SpeedCams, Line Departure, Front Collision
  2. only English in Languages.
  3. Parking Mode exist.
  4. 140 degree view angle

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